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AI is changing the nature of ads on the internet
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (564+ words) How can advertisers get in front of users when AI is making click-throughs less common? With chatbots doing much of the work of surfing the web for us, and providing things like AI summaries that make clicking through to source…...
Age-verification requirements for social media spark new privacy concerns
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (409+ words) As governments push stricter online child safety rules, digital rights advocates warn about the risks of collecting IDs and facial data. A landmark trial against Meta and You Tube is underway, as the companies face claims that their platforms harm…...
Gathering data on Native people is tricky. New federal rules won't help.
1+ year, 3+ week ago (918+ words) American Indians and Alaska Natives are a small group relative to the U. S. population. They're more likely to live in remote parts of the country and can be difficult to reach with traditional survey methods. That's just scratching the surface of…...
Breaking " also known as breakdancing " is making its Olympics debut
1+ year, 3+ week ago (401+ words) It all started in the Bronx in the 1970s. Now, breaking has made it to the biggest stage in sports. This story was produced by our colleagues at the BBC. Ryan, 10, and Precious, 11, are some of the children I met at…...
Can the U. S. economy survive with a declining birth rate?
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (784+ words) America's fertility rate has been on the decline, falling 23% since the Great Recession. This is just one of the stories from our "I've Always Wondered" series, where we tackle all of your questions about the world of business, no matter…...
How one independent music venue supports its bottom line
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (581+ words) Kids' shows, expanded non-alcoholic offerings, and community events are among the ways x Bk Live has adapted to new conditions. Spotify, the music streaming platform, announced a new feature this week called "Reserved," which is meant to give music fans…...
May PMI reflects manufacturing gains and a services slump
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (470+ words) The Purchasing Managers" Index from S&P Global this month shows a booming manufacturing sector, while service industries are stagnating. The S&P Global Flash Purchasing Managers" Index for May was released Thursday. It"s a close-to-real-time snapshot of pretty…...
Jabari Magnus, the first Black managing director at Black Rock, on why scholar-athletes win beyond sports
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (1259+ words) Athletics give students " and future workers " a foundation of discipline, commitment, and practice, says Black Rock's Jabari Magnus. "Must Be the Money" host Lee Hawkins sat down with Jabari Magnus, the first Black managing director at Black Rock, for a…...
Ryan Perez isn't an HR guy, but he plays one on TV
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (996+ words) Perez, who also co-hosts Marketplace's "Million Bazillion," told us how he prepared and why he's still reminding himself he's not the boss. "Jury Duty" had a premise so ambitious it's hard to believe it worked twice. In the streaming series…...
Is "blue dot fever" an epidemic?
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (255+ words) The term "blue dot fever" refers to unsold seats on websites like Ticketmaster. Those low ticket sales could be to blame for canceled concerts and tours. From Post Malone to The Pussycat Dolls, high-profile artists have reduced the number of…...